Help fund what promises to be one helluva strange trip!
The Ride is the next film by genre-bending filmmaker Waylon Bacon, who is currently raising funds through IndieGoGo to finance the pic.
Bacon has a highly imaginative filmmaking style that is uniquely hilariously surreal and entertainingly grotesque; and through the posting of extensive pre-production notes to his personal website, The Ride looks to have strong potential to be a positive addition to his filmography.
Based on a true incident in Bacon’s life, an innocent young communter, Greg, accepts a ride from a seemingly helpful driver, Al, who claims to be an espresso machine salesman. However, as Al’s creepy demeanor begins to shine through, Greg fantasizes about the horrible fates that may befall him.
Bacon describes the two characters:
Greg and Al are sort of like the odd couple; Greg is young, apathetic, and naive. Al is middle aged,...
The Ride is the next film by genre-bending filmmaker Waylon Bacon, who is currently raising funds through IndieGoGo to finance the pic.
Bacon has a highly imaginative filmmaking style that is uniquely hilariously surreal and entertainingly grotesque; and through the posting of extensive pre-production notes to his personal website, The Ride looks to have strong potential to be a positive addition to his filmography.
Based on a true incident in Bacon’s life, an innocent young communter, Greg, accepts a ride from a seemingly helpful driver, Al, who claims to be an espresso machine salesman. However, as Al’s creepy demeanor begins to shine through, Greg fantasizes about the horrible fates that may befall him.
Bacon describes the two characters:
Greg and Al are sort of like the odd couple; Greg is young, apathetic, and naive. Al is middle aged,...
- 8/27/2014
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
Waylon Bacon says:
I’ve had three cats now, and each one was an accident. My first cat, Max, was given to me to hold onto until a friend got back from New Orleans. I’d just had my wisdom teeth yanked out, and bonded with him while doped up on Vicodin. Upon returning, my friend didn’t want the cat anymore, and I ended up with Max as a non-contributing roommate for the next four years. I now find myself with another two which came with my girlfriend. One of them is insane (she reminds me of Catherine Deneuve in Repulsion), but the other, Lou Rawls, is very chill, and often sits in my lap while I work on storyboards.
I am currently putting together my first Indiegogo campaign for a short film that has nothing to do with my cat, who currently would like his litter box cleaned.
I’ve had three cats now, and each one was an accident. My first cat, Max, was given to me to hold onto until a friend got back from New Orleans. I’d just had my wisdom teeth yanked out, and bonded with him while doped up on Vicodin. Upon returning, my friend didn’t want the cat anymore, and I ended up with Max as a non-contributing roommate for the next four years. I now find myself with another two which came with my girlfriend. One of them is insane (she reminds me of Catherine Deneuve in Repulsion), but the other, Lou Rawls, is very chill, and often sits in my lap while I work on storyboards.
I am currently putting together my first Indiegogo campaign for a short film that has nothing to do with my cat, who currently would like his litter box cleaned.
- 3/18/2014
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
Take a nightmare ride on the Los Angeles subway in the dark and creepy music video directed by Waylon Bacon for The Lumerians’ atmospheric tune “Life Without Skin.”
A single gal riding the rails late at night — that’s never a good idea! — is pursued by ghoulish, inhuman monsters on the train. Then, after getting deposited in a desolate area of downtown, her journey continues into even darker territory until she is virtually consumed by malevolent forces.
Bacon, known for his twisted, grotesque comedy short films such as Help Wanted and Poster Boy, goes for a full-blown horror vibe here with spectacular results. His style also proves to be a perfect match for The Lumerians’ haunting melody, creating a unique piece that works just fine as both an original short film and a music video.
It’s a very disorienting video, heightened by the fact that the protagonist, who is never seen in full,...
A single gal riding the rails late at night — that’s never a good idea! — is pursued by ghoulish, inhuman monsters on the train. Then, after getting deposited in a desolate area of downtown, her journey continues into even darker territory until she is virtually consumed by malevolent forces.
Bacon, known for his twisted, grotesque comedy short films such as Help Wanted and Poster Boy, goes for a full-blown horror vibe here with spectacular results. His style also proves to be a perfect match for The Lumerians’ haunting melody, creating a unique piece that works just fine as both an original short film and a music video.
It’s a very disorienting video, heightened by the fact that the protagonist, who is never seen in full,...
- 7/17/2013
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
Filmmaker Waylon Bacon is now selling T-shirts on his official website. Yes, now you can wear a picture of a man missing the bottom half of his face proudly on your chest. That’s the coup de grace image from Bacon’s wicked black comedy Poster Boy. (Watch here.)
Plus, there’s also a shirt for sale featuring an original Bacon drawing.
Get yours now!
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Plus, there’s also a shirt for sale featuring an original Bacon drawing.
Get yours now!
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- 7/27/2011
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
Unsettling. Sickening. Revolting. And that’s just to describe the make-up used on an actor in the first scene! Help Wanted is another thoroughly demented short film by master of the macabre, Waylon Bacon. James (Justin Lamb) is a fresh faced young kid looking to land a good job. Unfortunately, he interviews to work in the most vile warehouse on Earth. Yes, Help Wanted is creepy, gross and ghoulish — but it’s also absolutely hilarious.
This is Bacon’s most epic undertaking yet, in terms of scope, concept and execution. In his previous, shorter films such as Poster Boy and My Worst Nightmare, he’s always been great at combining the grotesque and absurd, then presenting those elements in an uncomfortable, deadpan style to create extremely original, humorous visions.
But, it’s nice to see the filmmaker push himself to see if that vision can sustain a much more complex scenario,...
This is Bacon’s most epic undertaking yet, in terms of scope, concept and execution. In his previous, shorter films such as Poster Boy and My Worst Nightmare, he’s always been great at combining the grotesque and absurd, then presenting those elements in an uncomfortable, deadpan style to create extremely original, humorous visions.
But, it’s nice to see the filmmaker push himself to see if that vision can sustain a much more complex scenario,...
- 5/25/2011
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
Only somebody who truly loves smoking could have directed the surreally grotesque short film Poster Boy, which is about the perils of maintaining the habit. In this nearly dialogue-free movie, filmmaker Waylon Bacon charts the course of an unlikely media celebrity, a nicotine addict whose lower jaw falls off from excessive puffing. After spotting his new deformity, anti-smoking zealots pursue him to be, well, their campaign’s new poster boy. Bacon crams a lot of humor, inventive special effects and a zippy soundtrack into this great 8-minute film.
I previously posted up Poster Boy a few years ago, but Bacon recently uploaded this sharper version, so I thought I’d spotlight it again since it’s so much dang fun. When Poster Boy’s jaw drops — literally — you want to see that in the best quality, highest res video possible.
Bacon is also going to release Poster Boy and several...
I previously posted up Poster Boy a few years ago, but Bacon recently uploaded this sharper version, so I thought I’d spotlight it again since it’s so much dang fun. When Poster Boy’s jaw drops — literally — you want to see that in the best quality, highest res video possible.
Bacon is also going to release Poster Boy and several...
- 4/8/2011
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
Sept. 26
6:10 p.m.
Shattuck Cinemas
2230 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94704
Hosted by: Berkeley Video and Film Festival
Bay Area underground auteur Waylon Bacon will be debuting his latest magnum opus, Help Wanted, at the 19th annual Berkeley Video and Film Festival. The 20-minute short film will be preceded by three of Bacon’s earlier, shorter works: Poster Boy, Bob and My Worst Nightmare.
Plus: Advance buzz on Help Wanted has been so intense that a second screening has been added for Monday, Sept. 27 at 9:00 p.m. at the Revolution Cafe in San Francisco’s Mission District. If you’re in the Bay Area, make it to one screening or go to both!
Help Wanted follows a young man on an interview for what appears to be the worst job of all time. While the details of that job are being kept secret, let’s just say it involves a warehouse and dead bodies.
6:10 p.m.
Shattuck Cinemas
2230 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94704
Hosted by: Berkeley Video and Film Festival
Bay Area underground auteur Waylon Bacon will be debuting his latest magnum opus, Help Wanted, at the 19th annual Berkeley Video and Film Festival. The 20-minute short film will be preceded by three of Bacon’s earlier, shorter works: Poster Boy, Bob and My Worst Nightmare.
Plus: Advance buzz on Help Wanted has been so intense that a second screening has been added for Monday, Sept. 27 at 9:00 p.m. at the Revolution Cafe in San Francisco’s Mission District. If you’re in the Bay Area, make it to one screening or go to both!
Help Wanted follows a young man on an interview for what appears to be the worst job of all time. While the details of that job are being kept secret, let’s just say it involves a warehouse and dead bodies.
- 9/24/2010
- by screenings
- Underground Film Journal
Here’s the first clip from a project I’ve been tracking for awhile on Bad Lit: Waylon Bacon’s Help Wanted. Bacon is a maker of short films (so far) out of San Francisco and Help Wanted promises to be his most epic project yet, about a dude who starts one of the worst jobs in the world. I’ve written before exactly what that job is, but this clip might play a little better if it’s left a little mysterious, so I won’t remind ya’ll what it is. Check the clip out, though. It’s got me very excited to see the final product.
Bacon has a great, grotesque sense of humor, which I’ve raved about numerous times, like when I posted up his Maggots and Poster Boy; or his short film My Worst Nightmare. I find his work very funny in the way...
Bacon has a great, grotesque sense of humor, which I’ve raved about numerous times, like when I posted up his Maggots and Poster Boy; or his short film My Worst Nightmare. I find his work very funny in the way...
- 3/18/2010
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
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